Can Free Zone companies apply for a Megacom Advertising Permit?

Free Zone companies can apply only when the advertisement placement is outside the Free Zone area. Otherwise, the Free Zone Authority must issue the permit.

Can fines be cleared during trade licence renewal?

Yes, accumulated advertising fines can be paid when renewing the trade licence.

Megacom Advertising Permit Dubai

About The Service

The megacom advertisement permit is required for large-scale outdoor advertising displays in approved locations across Dubai. It covers Dubai Municipality megacom permits for megacom billboard Dubai, outdoor megacom signage, and large format outdoor megacom installations. This permit follows official megacom advertising regulations, defines the megacom approval process, and complies with megacom advertising requirements before installation. It also includes megacom advertising cost considerations and megacom billboard fees.

What’s Required

No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the land or property owner, specifying the permission period

Design of the proposed advertising location with on-site measurements, dimensions and the advertising content

Permit to advertise on lands under Dubai Development Authority (for Non-Free Zones):

Approved Structural Plans and a Completion Certificate from Dubai Development Authority Building Activities Control Department - Construction Control Section

Hoarding Permit (for advertising on a hoarding)

The validity of the permit depends on the expiry date of the land owner's NOC, provided that it doesn't exceed 1 year. 
You can apply for an advertising permit for a period of 6 months or less, but the fee is calculated for a full year, based on Article (1) of the Executive Council Resolution No. (18) of 2013 . A part of a year is considered.
A full year, a part of a week is considered a full week, a part of a day is considered a full day, and a part of
a metre is considered a full metre. 
One of the requirements for automatic renewal is an NOC from the land or property owner. The period
of automatic renewal mustn't exceed 3 years for the following types of advertising permits: 
- Hoarding or fence
- Lighting pole
- Mupi
- Digital screens
- Unipole, minipole, and megacom
- Wall sign on a building façade.
You can apply to pay fees and fines in instalments through the following banks:
- Emirates NBD , for a period of 12 months, by following these steps .
- Emirates Islamic Bank , for a period of 24 months, by following these steps.